Guilford superintendent finalist rapped by state for trying to manipulate test results
"A state-funded investigation of Scotland High Schools alleges that at least 115 students were removed from the rolls of end-of-course classes and put into non-existent classes to improve test scores," the Fayetteville Observer reported Saturday.
"Dr. Shirley Prince, superintendent of Scotland County schools, denied the allegations, saying the investigation was biased and full of deliberate omissions and inaccuracies. ...
"The investigation said Prince told principals on Feb. 1 that students who were not likely to be successful in the EOC classes could be 'recoded' out within the first 10 days of the semester.
Students were then placed into classes that did not exist, the report said."
Prince will respond to the charges and make her case to state Supertindent June Atkinson this week, the Observer reported. Maybe there's a good explanation.
Prince was one of two finalists for the Guilford County superintendent's job, which Maurice Green won.
However she fares with the bureaucrats in Raleigh, it's just as well that Prince isn't dragging this controversy to Greensboro.
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The timeframe happens to encompass the entire tenure of deposed Durham DA Mike Nifong* Doug
Doug! It appears that you are using fuzzy new republican dream team court math. I believe Nifong was appointed in 2005, long before he ran the DA office.
By the way! A blind judge could have render a easy appeal on this one. Simply more Judical republican dream team politics at work and it is easy to pile on Nifong and blame him for the total failure of the judical western civilization process .
Posted on September 2, 2008 9:18 PM
Nifong inherited this case, and his office under his leadership contributed to the delay. His office also failed to investigate a possible connection to Hawes. He bears a great deal of responsibility.
I don't know what a blind judge would have seen, but it seems remarkable to overturn a conviction on serious criminal charges because of denial of speedy trial. How many instances do you know where it's happened in North Carolina?
Posted on September 3, 2008 4:28 AM
By the way, these comments are posted on the wrong article. You're welcome to continue this conversation in the right place. Thanks.
Posted on September 3, 2008 4:50 AM
Ugh. That's just blatant cheating.
I thought Dr. Prince was the stronger of the two finalists because of her background as an educator -- and Maurice Green's complete lack of educational experience. However, after hearing this news, I'm glad she didn't get the Guilford County job. We don't need someone this unethical leading our school system.
Now, the Guilford County School Board didn't know about this, so I can't give them credit for making a smart decision. However, they did get lucky here.
Posted on September 3, 2008 9:54 AM
A disgruntled employee has been after Prince for years. The employee did not have contract renewed. The employee started this mess on a tip from an teacher who was basically fired for NOT doing his job--The former employee realized that there was NO violation of the 10/20 rule and backed off.
The DPI along with the former whistle blower were out to get Dr Prince....
Posted on September 4, 2008 3:57 PM